30 Great Ideas from America’s Small Cities

Happy Independence Day! At the National League of Cities (NLC), we’re proud to represent all 16,000 of America’s cities, towns, villages, hamlets and communities. It’s our belief that every city matters and deserves to have a voice — regardless of size, location, or history.

That’s why throughout June we’ve celebrated Small Cities Month, highlighting our small city members and the civic pride that makes their communities great. Here, in their own words, all 30 of our Small Cities Month honorees share what makes their residents proud: